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Asaram's close aide arrested in witness murder case

Asaram's close aide arrested in witness murder case

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

A close aide of Asaram who was evading arrest in connection with the murder of a prime witness in a rape case against the self-styled godman has been arrested.

Meet Ajay Devgn's new heroine

Meet Ajay Devgn's new heroine

Rediff.com26 Oct 2016

'I was always dancing in front of mirrors! I would dance in the shower too. My mother has to pull me out and make me stand still. I am that sort of girl.' Meet Sayyeshaa Saigal.

Court raps Delhi Police for filing chargesheet against Kanhaiya without sanctions

Court raps Delhi Police for filing chargesheet against Kanhaiya without sanctions

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

"Why did you file (the chargesheet) without approval? You don't have a legal department," the court said.

'As a kid I faced criticism for my dark skin'

'As a kid I faced criticism for my dark skin'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2018

Meet Meghana Ramakrishnan, the 5'7" dusky skin model who made her debut at LFW.

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Conversion Row Rears Its Ugly Head In Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com4 Feb 2022

As of now, there is nothing to suggest that the 'Michaelpatti episode' has the potential to polarise Dravidian Tamil Nadu on religious lines, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Escaped mob by 'faking' as ABVP member: JNU student

Escaped mob by 'faking' as ABVP member: JNU student

Rediff.com8 Jan 2020

'The mob asked for proof. I showed them the book I was reading Hindu Nationalism: A Reader'

BJP-led alliance all set for second term in Assam

BJP-led alliance all set for second term in Assam

Rediff.com3 May 2021

The BJP-led alliance in Assam is all set to form the government for the second successive term winning 72 of the 102 seats declared so far and is leading in three others.

Sedition charge against Kanhaiya is wrong, says Nitish

Sedition charge against Kanhaiya is wrong, says Nitish

Rediff.com15 Feb 2016

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar he will oppose a case of sedition against JNUSU oresident Kanhaiya Kumar, reports M I Khan.

The meteoric rise of J P Nadda

The meteoric rise of J P Nadda

Rediff.com17 Jun 2019

The choice of 59-year-old Nadda has come as a bit of surprise as the party had indicated last week that it could take a call on the issue after the membership drive after about six months.

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Hans Raj Rans wants JNU renamed after Modi

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.

India name experienced squad for U-19 World Cup

India name experienced squad for U-19 World Cup

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

Australian pace bowling sensation Pat Cummins and talented West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite are the two Test cricketers who feature in the list of provisional squads announced by their respective countries for the U-19 World Cup which will be held in August in Australia and New Zealand.

Rohit in Mumbai squad for warm-up match against New Zealand

Rohit in Mumbai squad for warm-up match against New Zealand

Rediff.com8 Sep 2016

Rohit Sharma has been included in Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai's 15-member squad for the warm-up game against the visiting New Zealand side at New Delhi from September 16-18.

Kanhaiya raised anti-India slogans to incite hatred against govt, claims police

Kanhaiya raised anti-India slogans to incite hatred against govt, claims police

Rediff.com15 Jan 2019

Police cited statements of various witnesses in its chargesheet to state that Kumar was walking along with the protesters where a number of unidentified persons were raising slogans during an event in the university's campus on February 9, 2016, to commemorate the hanging of Parliament-attack mastermind Afzal Guru.

JNU enquiry finds ABVP member guilty of assaulting missing student Najeeb

JNU enquiry finds ABVP member guilty of assaulting missing student Najeeb

Rediff.com20 Nov 2016

Najeeb, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology and a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with the members of ABVP.

'Permission declined': SC refuses urgent Ayodhya hearing

'Permission declined': SC refuses urgent Ayodhya hearing

Rediff.com13 Nov 2018

The SC said it had already listed the appeals before the appropriate bench in January.

IIFA 2018: Irrfan, Sridevi win top awards

IIFA 2018: Irrfan, Sridevi win top awards

Rediff.com25 Jun 2018

Who won what at IIFA 2018? We tell you here.

How is your college celebrating Surgical Strike Day?

How is your college celebrating Surgical Strike Day?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

Colleges and universities across India have been asked to observe September 29 as Surgical Strike Day. Tell us what your college is doing to remember this memorable day in India's military history. Please share your stories and pictures with us.

BJP should keep promises on Ram Mandir, article 370: RSS

BJP should keep promises on Ram Mandir, article 370: RSS

Rediff.com25 May 2015

The Bharatiya Janata Party government at the Centre which is completing one year in office should fulfil its commitment to construct Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and remove article 370 of the Constitution, the RSS said.

Asian Shooting Championship: Gold for India's Kusale

Asian Shooting Championship: Gold for India's Kusale

Rediff.com10 Nov 2015

Swapnil Kusale shot his way to a gold in the 50m rifle 3 position event among junior men, as India added four more medals to their kitty on the penultimate day of the 13th Asian Shooting Championship in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Will BJP replace Nitish with Nityanand Rai?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

e Union minister of state for home is somewhat brash and rowdy, and has enormous confidence.' Some of this derives from the fact that he has independent sources of income (he reported assets amounting to Rs 18 crore in his 2019 Lok Sabha nomination papers)

Nation-wide farmers' stir on Sept 1

Nation-wide farmers' stir on Sept 1

Rediff.com7 Aug 2011

To press for farmers' demands, including pension and interest free loan, Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Sabha will launch a nation-wide stir on September 1.

Delhi college students vote for BJP, stun Congress

Delhi college students vote for BJP, stun Congress

Rediff.com4 Sep 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party student's wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad gave a jolt to Congress' National Students Union of India in the Delhi University Students Union elections winning three out of the four top posts, including that of the president.

HRD ministry meets JNU officials, V-C stays away

HRD ministry meets JNU officials, V-C stays away

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

The meeting was attended by the JNU registrar, proctor and other admin officials who briefed the MHRD officials about the incident. Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has vowed 'strong action' against the perpetrators of the violence at JNU.

Himachal tragedy: Three more bodies recovered

Himachal tragedy: Three more bodies recovered

Rediff.com19 Jun 2014

Three more bodies were recovered from Beas river on Thursday twelve days after 25 persons, including 24 students from a Hyderabad engineering college, were swept away in the river.

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Cong panel says JNU V-C was 'mastermind' of Jan 5 attack

Rediff.com12 Jan 2020

The four-member fact-finding committee recommended Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar be dismissed and criminal investigation initiated against him. It also demanded a complete rollback of the JNU fee hike.

Pune students' group invites Kanhaiya for talk

Pune students' group invites Kanhaiya for talk

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

He also expressed solidarity with the students and called the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its affiliates as "anti-constitutional".

Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJP youth wing, ABVP

Swami Agnivesh alleges attack by BJP youth wing, ABVP

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

He was allegedly attacked for his 'anti-Hindu' stance.

Young J&K batsman Khajuria in India U-19 squad

Young J&K batsman Khajuria in India U-19 squad

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Close on the heels of Parveez Rasool's selection in the Indian team for the Zimbabwe tour, another Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Shubham Khajuria was on Wednesday selected in the India Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka.

'Baap wali baat': UNICEF's new song puts focus on mindset of men

'Baap wali baat': UNICEF's new song puts focus on mindset of men

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

UNICEF India on Saturday unveiled a song, 'baap wali baat', to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The song puts the spotlight on men for ensuring empowerment, safety and realisation of dreams for girls across the country.

1 dead, 33 missing as boat sinks in Assam after hitting ferry steamer

1 dead, 33 missing as boat sinks in Assam after hitting ferry steamer

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

The accident occurred when the private boat 'Ma Kamala' was headed to Majuli from Nimati Ghat and the government-owned ferry 'Tripkai' was coming from the riverine island.

For second year in a row, AISA sweeps JNU students' union polls

For second year in a row, AISA sweeps JNU students' union polls

Rediff.com14 Sep 2014

Left-backed All India Students' Association on Sunday swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union polls bagging all the top four positions, including the president's post, for the second consecutive year.

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

He may be only 28, but the now-chosen candidate for Bengaluru South has handled the party's IT cell and campaigned for several party candidates during the state polls last year.

Bharat mata row: 2 cases filed against Owaisi in Bihar

Bharat mata row: 2 cases filed against Owaisi in Bihar

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

Two cases were on Thursday filed in Bihar seeking sedition charges against AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi for his refusal to chant Bharat Mata Ki Jai.

Nagarjuna's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Nagarjuna's SUPERSTAR life, in pictures!

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

The supremely talented actor turns 57 today!

ABVP holds march against 'anti-nationals'

ABVP holds march against 'anti-nationals'

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

Hundreds of ABVP supporters on Wednesday marched from Ramlila Maidan to Jantar Mantar to denounce "anti-nationals".

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

In pics: The untold story of a fashion week

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Rediff photographer-cum-correspondent Rajesh Karkera was the ultimate fly on the wall throughout the five days at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Fest 2016.

Mevani holds rally in Delhi, says Modi govt 'threat to democracy'

Mevani holds rally in Delhi, says Modi govt 'threat to democracy'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2018

Although the authorities had maintained till the last minute that Mevani and his supporters did not have permission to hold the event, it seems the rally organisers and Delhi Police reached a compromise later.

Crime Branch to probe missing JNU student's case

Crime Branch to probe missing JNU student's case

Rediff.com12 Nov 2016

"A few days back, Najeeb's mother had met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and requested for a CBI probe in the matter. In order to get a different perspective on the case and have a fresh look at the evidence, the matter was transferred from South District to Crime Branch yesterday," another senior officer said.

Wanted students hiding in JNU professors' residences, claims ABVP

Wanted students hiding in JNU professors' residences, claims ABVP

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

Members of the ABVP alleged that five students, wanted by the police in a sedition case, were hiding in JNU professors' residences.

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

17 more Omicron cases detected in India, tally reaches 21

Rediff.com5 Dec 2021

Most of those who tested positive either recently arrived from African countries or were in contact with such people.